A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8161676 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79924657 epoch_slot_no: 263857 block_no: 8161499 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 47052 time: 2022-12-19 23:02:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af618452ad9374598e66be5bd386fafc2778bc5bb62951c3c93f9b8eafba06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10